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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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